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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1989
Page
1
Kansas lawmakers approved a 2.65 billion dollar eight year highway program with most funds earmarked for upgrades to poor highways and bridges. About 600 million remains unallocated as communities organize to claim shares and US 59 between Ottawa and Lawrence receives an overlay, though wider shoulders and future upgrades may be limited.
Ottawa and Franklin County move to clarify tax abatement for new industries aiming to boost growth. Mid America Aerospace plans a $1 million building at the Industrial Park, employing about 100 to 150, with the city poised to approve the abatement and expand the park using super fund money.
The Ottawa Herald outlines monthly quarterly and yearly subscription prices for delivery in Ottawa and surrounding areas by carrier motor route and by mail. Rates include various zones with costs for Franklin County adjacent counties and all other areas.
A grandmother writes about the urge to dispense parenting wisdom, the friction with her daughter over food, dogs, and the clash over the newborn’s initials AJ. She recalls early lecturing, a phone hang up, and finally accepting the eighth day old grandson Arthur James, though still debating the name.
The piece satirically portrays NRA members circulating petitions to oust President Bush over gun policy. It parodies a life story about a 15 round limit and a fictional 16-member gang to argue the danger of weakened gun rights and Bush betrayal of NRA ideals.
AP Diplomatic Writer Barry Schweid reports that Mikhail Gorbachev urged Western leaders at the G seven summit to include the Soviet Union more in global economic talks. Bush welcomed steps toward market reforms but warned Moscow must deepen its economy before joining the club. Thatcher doubted Soviet entry timing, while analysts labeled their economy a “basket case.” Contact details for U.S. and state officials were appended.
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